Description
Always with an eye on their future, the people of Waxahachie, in 1912, supported the development of an interurban electric railway system linking them to Dallas and Waco. Each July between 1900 and 1930, Texans from all over the state came to Waxahachie by covered wagon, on horseback, and later by automobile to participate in the national Chautauqua phenomenon and hear such great orators as William Jennings Bryan and Will Rogers. Waxahachie's Chautauqua Auditorium, still in use today, is one of the few national survivors of this educational movement. This tradition of community and culture survives to the present day in such events as the Scarborough Fair, the National Polka Festival, and the Gingerbread Trail of Homes. In this new historical account, Waxahachie, Texas: Where Cotton Reigned King, the town springs to life in a blend of more than 100 vintage photographs and stories that chronicle the perseverance and love of a people for their town.
Author: Kelly McMichael Stott
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Published: 11/15/2002
Pages: 162
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.11lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.44d
ISBN13: 9781589731578
ISBN10: 1589731573
BISAC Categories:
- Travel | General
- History | United States | General
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